Kelly Kluga / The Pet collective

Kelly Kluga / The Pet collective Animal Collective/ Foster Care / pet feeding / Occasional Day care

Elroy and i finished our Level 1 training assessment in the IMDT partnership grades and is now looking forward to moving...
06/06/2026

Elroy and i finished our Level 1 training assessment in the IMDT partnership grades and is now looking forward to moving on to level 2.😊

Good fella.

People often ask what Elroy does for work. 🩶Elroy works every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, usually completing 4–5 hour ...
06/06/2026

People often ask what Elroy does for work. 🩶

Elroy works every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, usually completing 4–5 hour shifts alongside me supporting participants with complex psychosocial and psychiatric disabilities.
Many of the people we support live in a constant state of heightened anxiety, stress and emotional dysregulation, where their nervous system is frequently stuck in a fight, flight or freeze response. Elroy helps create a sense of safety and connection, often becoming the bridge to trust when words alone aren't enough.
Through his calm presence, he helps participants regulate their emotions, reduce anxiety and reconnect with the present moment. Whether it's resting his head on a lap, sitting close for comfort, or offering a gentle lick to interrupt dissociation patterns, Elroy has an incredible ability to bring people back to a place of calm.
He takes his role seriously and continues to prove just how valuable animal-assisted support can be. Watching the difference he makes in people's lives is something special, and I feel incredibly lucky to be his handler. 🐾💙

“A gentle presence with a powerful impact #
20/03/2026

“A gentle presence with a powerful impact
#

Elroy facilitating psychosocial support for a participant attending a meeting. 🩵
13/03/2026

Elroy facilitating psychosocial support for a participant attending a meeting. 🩵

RiP Roley Pig 💔Twelve years ago, Roley came into my life from Brightside Farm Sanctuary — a little soul with the bigges...
18/02/2026

RiP
Roley Pig 💔

Twelve years ago, Roley came into my life from Brightside Farm Sanctuary — a little soul with the biggest personality and the pinkest nose.
Yesterday, unexpectedly, we said goodbye.
He wasn’t just a pig… he was family. Paddock supervisor, snack inspector, gentle grunter, and a steady presence through so many seasons of life.
Now he’s gone to be with his twin brother again — and I like to think they’ve found each other, running free under endless sunshine.
Sleep peacefully, beautiful boy.
May you rest where the grass is always green, the breeze is warm, and love never fades. 🌿✨
Forever loved. Forever part of this place. 🐷💛

04/02/2026

Beach life 🥰

Well done, Elroy 🐾While Elroy and I are not able to operate as a therapy handler team within the NDIS framework, this do...
01/02/2026

Well done, Elroy 🐾

While Elroy and I are not able to operate as a therapy handler team within the NDIS framework, this does not diminish the meaningful role he can play in supporting others.
Elroy will continue to be involved in offering emotional regulation and grounding support for individuals experiencing complex or challenging Psychiatric conditions.
Through calm presence, routine, and connection, he has a unique ability to support emotional regulation in a safe, ethical, one on one person-centred way.

Our working goal over the next few years is to venture back into palliative care / Hospice at home , where Elroy will be able to provide comfort, calm, and gentle support to individuals and their families during deeply sensitive times. His steady nature and intuitive presence will be invaluable in supporting families, and I have no doubt he will be amazing in this space. Looking forward to new horizons 🙂

Elroy's really Enjoying Scent Detection 💙
31/01/2026

Elroy's really Enjoying Scent Detection 💙

29/01/2026

Love, loyalty, and living the dream 🥰

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